Laws and Ethics Course
1)

Which of the following is NOT one of the six purposes of the NASW Code of Ethics?
 
The Code identifies core values on which social work’s mission is based. The Code provides ethical standards to which the general public can hold the social work profession accountable. The Code provides a set of rules that prescribe how social workers should act in all situations. The Code socializes practitioners new to the field to social work’s mission, values, ethical principles, and ethical standards.
 
2)

Which of the following are notlisted as part of the broad ethical principles of social work?
 
Service and social justice Dignity and worth of the person and integrity Importance of human relationships and competence Socialism and liberalism
 
3)

Under the value of ‘service’ social workers: 
 
Who work for large providers are encouraged to provide pro bono service, keep track of their hours and turn in a report to their employers Are encouraged to volunteer some portion of their professional skills with no expectation of significant financial return (pro bono service) Who have the time, are encouraged to be politically active and gather signatures for causes Are encouraged to post on social media their views about current events
 
4)

A social workers’ responsibility to the larger society or specific legal obligations may, on limited occasions, supersede the loyalty owed clients and clients should be so advised.
 
True False
 
5)

Social workers may limit clients’ right to self-determination when, in the social workers’ professional judgment, 
 
the client is making a mistake that will affect his life and the life of others in a dramatic and unalterable manner the social worker is aware that the client’s actions will cause trauma to himself and/or others a clients’ actions or potential actions pose a serious, foreseeable, and imminent risk to themselves or others the social worker has been educated and is an expert in the area where they can intercede and force the client make the right decision
 
6)

Regarding informed consent, social workers should use clear and understandable language to inform clients of the purpose of the services, risks related to the services, limits to services because of the requirements of a third-party payer, relevant costs and all of the following, except:
 
reasonable alternatives clients’ right to refuse or withdraw consent the time frame covered by the consent the promised date of when the client’s issue will be resolved
 
7)

In instances when clients are not literate or have difficulty understanding the primary language used in the practice setting, social workers should do all of the following, except:
 
Take steps to ensure clients’ comprehension Shout and use hand motions to get the point across Provide clients with a detailed verbal explanation of informed consent Arrange for a qualified interpreter or translator whenever possible
 
8)

Informed consent is required in all of the following instances… 
 
when clients are receiving services involuntarily when social workers are providing services via electronic media when social workers audiotape or videotape clients or permit observation of services to clients by a third party all of the above
 
9)

A social worker should provide services in substantive areas or use intervention techniques or approaches that are new to them only after:
 
Getting a good night’s rest and feeling good about the situation Engaging in appropriate study, training, consultation, and supervision from people who are competent in those interventions or techniques Watching new techniques demonstrated on Youtube.com or other internet sources Being creative and trying new ideas on students, family members or other volunteers first
 
10)

Social workers should obtain education about and seek to understand the nature of social diversity and oppression with…
 
respect to race, ethnicity, national origin, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, political belief, religion, immigration status, and mental or physical disability. respect to race, ethnicity, national origin, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, immigration status, and mental or physical disability. respect to race, ethnicity, national origin, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and mental or physical disability. respect to race, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and mental or physical disability.
 
11)

Social workers should not engage in dual or multiple relationships with clients or former clients:
 
in which there is a risk of exploitation or potential harm to the client unless both parties agree to the dual or multiple relationship unless there are no boundaries set up and things happen naturally in which the ending was antagonistic
 
12)

Social workers…
 
can discuss confidential information in public or semipublic areas such as hallways, waiting rooms or elevators as long as they don’t know anyone there can discuss confidential information in restaurants if they are eating with other social workers or colleagues should not discuss confidential information in any setting unless privacy can be ensured can discuss confidential information with their spouses and/or family members as long as they promise to also keep things confidential
 
13)

Social workers…
 
have no obligation to keep information confidential once the client is deceased have the same obligation to keep information confidential of a deceased client as a living client should keep a deceased client’s information confidential unless it is for a family member of the deceased can choose to either keep information confidential or not, all obligations for confidentiality cease when a clientdies
 
14)

Social workers…
 
can engage in sexual activities or sexual contact with current clients as long as it is consensual cannot engage in sexual activities or sexual contact with current clients unless a release of liability form is signed and notarized before the contact begins cannot engage in sexual activities or sexual contact with current clients unless the client is over 21 cannot engage in sexual activities or sexual contact with current clients under any circumstances
 
15)

Social workers…
 
can provide clinical services to individuals with whom they have had a prior sexual relationship, provided that it ended amicably can provide clinical services to individuals with whom they have had a prior sexual relationship, if there are no further sexual activities or sexual contact should not provide clinical services to individuals with whom they have had a prior sexual relationship should not provide clinical services to individuals with whom they have had a prior sexual relationship unless a release of liability has been signed and notarized
 
16)

Sexual harassment…
 
includes sexual advances, sexual solicitation, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of sexual nature includes sexual advances, sexual solicitation, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of sexual nature that is not reciprocated is over reported and blown out of proportion in most instances is not a real thing when everyone in the office has a sense-of-humor and doesn’t take things too seriously
 
17)

Derogatory language…
 
should not be used in social worker’s written communication but verbal communication is acceptable should not be used in social worker’s written or verbal communication unless it is specifically used to make a point should not be used in social worker’s written or verbal communications to or about clients should not be used in social worker’s written communication about a client unless it is the best way to express an accurate account of a situation
 
18)

Social workers should terminate services to:
 
pursue a social relationship with a client pursue a financial relationship with a client pursue a sexual relationship with a client none of the above
 
19)

Social workers…
 
are prohibited from giving or receiving payment for a referral when no professional service is provided by the referring social worker are prohibited from giving or receiving cash payments for a referral when no professional service is provided by the referring social worker; however, in kind payment is acceptable are prohibited from receiving payment for a referral when no professional service is provided by the referring social worker, but giving is acceptable are prohibited from giving payment for a referral when no professional service is provided by the referring social worker, but receiving is acceptable
 
20)

Social workers who function as educators or field instructors should, except:
 
evaluate students’ performance is a manner that is fair and respectful take reasonable steps to ensure that clients are routinely informed when services are being provided by students engage in dual or multiple relationships with students in which there is a risk of exploitation or potential harm are responsible for setting clear, appropriate, and culturally sensitive boundaries
 
21)

Social workers should not practice, condone, facilitate, or collaborate with any form of discrimination on the basis of:
 
race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or expressions, or mental or physical disability. race, ethnicity, national origin, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expressions, or mental or physical disability. race, ethnicity, national origin, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expressions, age, immigration status, or mental or physical disability. race, ethnicity, national origin, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expressions, age, marital status, political belief, religion, immigration status, or mental or physical disability.
 
22)

 Social workers should do the following except:
 
protect, enhance, and improve the integrity of the profession through appropriate study and research, active discussion, and responsible criticism of the profession contribute time and professional expertise to activities that promote respect for the value, integrity, and competence of the social work profession; including, teaching, research, consultation, service, legislative testimony, presentations in the communi act to prevent the authorized and qualified practice of social work immediately report to the NASW any suspicions of a colleague’s impairment
 
23)

Social workers should do the following except:
 
act to expand choice and opportunity for all people, with special regard for vulnerable, disadvantaged, oppressed, and exploited people and groups educate their clients on the correct social and political views to promote social justice for all people engage in social and political action that seeks to ensure that all people have equal access to the resources, employment, services, and opportunities they require to meet their basic human needs and to develop fully promote conditions that encourage respect for cultural and social diversity within the United States and globally
 
24)

Social workers, therapists and counselors…
 
can tell a client that they should be on medication can refer clients to a psychiatrist for an evaluation for medication have worked with enough people to know what types of medications work and what types should be prescribed should encourage and direct the client to go through treatment without the use of prescribed medications
 
25)

Red flags when evaluating a supervisee’s performance include all of the following, except:
 
delinquent paperwork chronic lateness no client cancellations inconsistencies between notes and deblockedions of cases in supervision
 
26)

When faced with an ethical dilemma, social workers are strongly urged to do the following, except:
 
Consult others Establish the legal, organizational and policy context Evaluate what decision would be in their best interest professionally Have a sound working knowledge of ethical codes and standards of conduct
 
27)

When treating a client, therapists need to be aware of _______ which, if left unchecked, may have harmful effects on the therapeutic process.
 
counter-transference counter-balance counter-fluctuation counter-equilibrium
 
28)

 When consulting with a colleague about a client, a therapist should do the following, except:
 
Not violate the agreed upon confidentiality of the client Not violate the identification of the client, unless there is a written waiver for such consultation as part of informed consent Provide the least amount of information about the client possible to have a productive consultation Arrange to meet at a restaurant to speak with colleagues over lunch
 
29)

In order to provide services to an individual in voluntary settings they must be clear about what to expect from the services so they might provide informed consent.  This information includes all of the following, except:
 
the total number of sessions required to resolve the client’s issue a clear policy on what happens when the client fails to pay fees appointment cancellation policies limits of confidentiality
 
30)

Clear and measurable goals should be formulated by:
 
a process that is driven by the client’s desired outcomes imposed by the therapist because of their expertise and education defined unilaterally and taught to the client explained patiently to the client to reach established therapeutic goals
 
31)

 Goals should be specifically stated including the tools or activities learned in therapy to accomplish the goals.  The following are not specific but are general goals, except:
 
gain increased control over emotions approach others and initiate and maintain conversations by employing listening skills and furthering responses Judicial and administrative proceedings; limited law enforcement activities enhance self-esteem improve quality of parenting
 
32)

Goals must be the following, except:
 
small and measurable feasible overly ambitious incremental
 
33)

 Whenever possible, goals should be stated in positive terms that emphasize growth.  The following goals are all positive, except:
 
To increase the family members’ awareness of each other’s strengths and to increase the frequency of positive messages To deal with disagreements openly, promptly, and constructively To eliminate pouting and cold wars between marital partners To unite efforts of group members in working collectively and to draw each member into participation
 
34)

 If a client poses goals that a therapist has strong reservations about because they contradict their own moral values or life philosophies, generally…

 
 
A therapist should ‘bite their tongue’ and continue A therapist should sensitively explain why it might be better to refer the client to another therapist A therapist should patiently explain why the client should change their goals A therapist should patiently explain why the client’s goals are not really desirable
 
35)

 Violations of professional boundaries are one of the most common ways that the healthcare practitioner violates ethical and legal regulations.  The following are all behaviors that weaken boundaries, except:
 
horseplay selling or buying items to or from clients no personal favors physical contact